Thursday, June 30, 2011
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Peter Frampton feels like a redo of 'Comes Alive'
By Marco R. della Cava, USA TODAY
In January 1976, a not-especially-well-known British rocker named Peter Frampton released a live double-album, often the custom in those jam-oriented days of pop music.
By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
We love your way: Peter Frampton is marking the 35th anniversary of Frampton Comes Alive! with a tour that re-creates the album's set list. /cutline>
By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
We love your way: Peter Frampton is marking the 35th anniversary of Frampton Comes Alive! with a tour that re-creates the album's set list. /cutline>
The album was Frampton Comes Alive! and it killed. More than 6 million copies sold that year, and 16 million to date. It ruled the airwaves with hits like Baby, I Love Your Way and made Frampton an overnight sensation.
"My friend (filmmaker) Cameron Crowe perhaps said it best," Frampton, 61, recalls with a laugh. "He said, 'The look on your face (on the album cover) is that of a man who's just been shot into outer space.'"
Though Frampton has long since come back into earthly orbit, he's returning to the stratosphere with a summer tour (next U.S. stop: Danbury, Conn., Friday) that finds him playing the entire Comes Alive! opus, 14 songs that formed the soundtrack to many a Boomer's life.
The album's ubiquity was captured in Wayne's World 2, when Mike Myers' Wayne jokes that "if you lived in the suburbs, you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of Tide."
"It's the definitive musical document of the '70s," says Rolling Stone contributor Alan Light. "It had the long hair and the long songs."
The fragmented nature of today's music and media means that shared cultural moments provided by albums such as Comes Alive!? and six years later, Michael Jackson's Thriller? cannot be repeated, Light says.
"It's hard to imagine any release today having a cultural-event status like this," he says. "Then again, the very definition of a phenomenon is something you don't see coming."
To commemorate the album's 35th anniversary, a deluxe edition with extras such as an autographed scrapbook and a vintage-style T-shirt is available at peterframpton .com. An iTunes version includes an exclusive cover of Do You Feel Like We Do by guitar ace Warren Haynes.
Though Frampton has played snippets in past concerts, he's never revisited the entire set list.
"Look, I've moved on, and even won a Grammy" for 2006 instrumental album Fingerprints, says Frampton. "But I figured it would be nice to do the whole thing."
Frampton found success as a teenager in his native England, first with The Herd and then with Humble Pie. But nothing before or after came close to the explosion that was Comes Alive!.
"I wished for that success, and then it hit when I was just 26, and it was nuts, with huge highs and lows," he says. The biggest low: being pressured into rushing out a follow-up, 1977's I'm in You.
"I bowed to voices that were focused on greed," he says. "Peter Frampton the musician became buried by Peter Frampton the pop star."
The ensuing years ebbed and flowed. He nearly died in a car wreck shortly after Comes Alive!, released albums that didn't sell well, married three times and had four children.
With the passage of time, Frampton says he's able to look back on Comes Alive! and smile, knowing that he managed to bottle lightning.
"We had an inkling when we went to hear some of the tapes for the first time," he says. Keyboardist "Bob Mayo and I just looked at each other with Cheshire cat grins.
"There was an energy and power coming out of those speakers. And absolutely, playing those songs now puts me right back there."
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?To Catch A Predator? Host Chris Hansen Busted Cheating! (Video)
That National Enquirer sting has exposed the ?To Catch a Predator? star Chris Hansen as a cheater. Hansen was caught on camera having an affair with a Florida news anchor, Kristyn Caddell.� It looks like Chris Hansen needs ?to have a seat?, as he would state to bad guys.
Chris Hansen is known for his show that catches pervs that were caught in undercover stings, then exposing them on camera on the television show.
But it looks like Chris Hansen has had the tables turned, after being caught on video on a date with a 30-year-old reporter in Florida named Kristyn Caddell.
Hansen, 51, lives in Connecticut with his wife Mary, 53, and they have two sons.
The National Enquirer filmed Chris taking Kristyn to dinner at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Manalapan, later spending the night at her apartment.
The cheating couple were recorded arriving at the hotel for dinner, driving back to her apartment, and leaving with luggage at 8 a.m. the next day.
A source told the Enquirer: ?They were both wearing different clothes from the night before? Kristyn?s hair was dishevelled as if she?d just rolled out of bed.?
Hansen lives in Connecticut but he has been spending lots of time in South Florida investigating the disappearance of James ?Jimmy T? Trindade, and of course busy cheating on his wife!
Sources claim Hansen and Caddell met back in March while out with friends at the Blue Martini Lounge in Palm Beach.
Caddell introduced herself to Hansen in the VIP area, and the source said ?there was an immediate physical attraction between them?.
The source also revealed, ?Chris and Kristyn got on so well that she ended up going back to his room at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach ? and later boasted to pals about staying the night with him.?
An insider said, ?Chris sends Kristyn flowers and tells her he loves her, but he still doesn?t seem all that motivated to leave his wife for her.
?He?s telling her he loves his wife too, but they?ve grown apart over the years, and she?s not sure what he should do.?
Well, we bet Hansen?s wife Mary will make that decision for him!
Here?s a South Park episode mocking Chris Hansen (warning foul language..NSFW)
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Kristen Stewart: FIt and Fabulous in LA!
Keeping up on her physical fitness, Kristen Stewart stepped out for an intense workout session in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday (June 30).
The Bella Swan babe looked refreshed as she exited the gym with her workout bag securely over her shoulder, offering a short and sweet smile to the anxiously awaiting photogs.
Aside from maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Miss Stewart recently showed her support for the non-profit program Shoe Revolt by donating a pair of signed Keds.
Shoe Revolt was designed to help educate teens about the problem of human trafficking, a problem that exploits young people and puts them into dangerous situations.
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Britney Spears Releases ?I Wanna Go? Remix Video
Giving her fans some summer listening goodness, Britney Spears has released her video for the ?I Wanna Go? remix.
The ?Baby One More Time? songstress teamed up with DJ Frank E and DJ Adam Dreamz for the track, which will be for sale in July.
In career news, Britney is kicking butt and taking names on her current Femme Fatale Tour, with stellar reviews that have been pouring in.
She?ll take her traveling show to Vancouver, British Columbia tomorrow night (July 1st) and will be on the road through August.
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Javier Colon -- I've Got Plans With TWO 'Voice' Judges
Minutes after being crowned champion of "The Voice," Javier Colon was already talking about his next career move ... claiming TWO of the judges are already planning to get a piece of him.
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A New Perspective On Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mania, Hallucinations, and Delusion
Posted by ILookFlyChick�-�Wednesday June 8, 2011 07:49
A New Perspective On Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mania, Hallucinations, and Delusion
www.bipolaradvantage.com What is unfortunate today is that far too many people continue to cling to the old belief that it is impossible to live a full life with a mental condition. On the other hand, a growing group of people are beginning to consider a life that is not restricted to a narrow range of experience. I look forward to the day when we all rise above the ignorance that keeps us in fear and denial of a better life. Bipolar In Order is based on a very simple premise we can learn and grow to the point that we see our condition as an advantage in our lives. Because this concept is often difficult for many people to accept on blind faith alone, I encourage everyone to simply begin by accepting that this new perspective is possible. To make this perspective a reality requires persistence, determination, and commitment. If you will give this perspective a chance, you will prove it in your own life. There are so many examples of bipolar ?disorder? that it is easy to understand why so many people try to avoid it instead of facing it and getting it under control. We can choose to view depression, mania, hallucination, and delusion from at least two different perspectives?either as ?disorder? or as ?in order.? Knowing that we have a choice of perspectives leads us to the understanding that we do not have to accept a diminished life. We begin to see what bipolar can be if we get it ?in order? instead of trying to make it go away. For me, Bipolar In Order is the greatest ?
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Lindsay Lohan's House Arrest Release Party
Making the most of her newfound freedom, Lindsay Lohan celebrated at a party in her honor in Hollywood on Wednesday evening (June 29).
The ?Mean Girls? actress opted for a stop at the Lexington Supper Club for a night of dinner and reveling following her 35 days of confinement to her Venice, California condo.
Joining LiLo on her outing was fellow actor Emile Hirsch, who tried to keep the paparazzi at arm?s length as they exited the local establishment.
Earlier in the day, Lindsay tweeted, ?Had a great day today at the Downtown Women's Center... Thank you everyone, staff, volunteers, and the amazing women...?
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'The Voice' Finale: Who Is the Singing Competition's First Winner? (Video)
'American Idol' revolutionized the singing competition in America ten years ago, and its first winner, Kelly Clarkson, went on to worldwide success and fame. This summer, 'The Voice' has arguably reinvented the concept by putting the focus on ... the voice. Will its winner go on to comparable success?With top caliber coaches in Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera, the show was more about nurturing tomorrow's superstars than sitting distant and aloof in judgment of them. And after all was said and done it came down to 2%.
On this first season finale, Carson Daly announced that the top two contestants in votes were separated by that slimmest of margins. But who would it be? Dia Frampton, who wowed us each week with her unique takes on contemporary classics? Beverly McClellan, The classic rocker with a vibe all her own? Javier Colon, the smooth crooner with a voice like silk? Or Vicci Martinez, the diminutive powerhouse who's voice is as boundless as her energy?
!!SPOILER ALERT!!
The finale featured the contestants performing duets with some of their idols, which gave us the unexpected treat of hearing Colon take the stage with Stevie Nicks on 'Landslide.' Martinez and Train's Patrick Monahan tackled 'Drops of Jupiter,' which sounded great, but the two of them lacked any chemistry on stage.
Far less impressive was Dia Frampton and Miranda Lambert tackling 'The House That Built Me.' It just seemed that neither of them sounded great on the song, and they didn't mesh well together.
But even that was better than Beverly McClellan joining One Republic's Ryan Tedder on 'Good Life.' It almost looked like not only did she not know the song, but it didn't seem like it was even her choice. Maybe her true musical hero was unavailable.
But all that was for fun, and what really mattered was finding out who will wear the title of 'The Voice.' Daly narrowed it down to the top two, which synched up nicely with the top two slots in the iTunes charts: Dia Frampton and Javier Colon.
But while Frampton was on top of the iTunes chart, it was Javier Colon who pulled off the victory, becoming the first ever champion of 'The Voice.' We suspect, however, that both he and Frampton will be making records very soon, if not several of the finalists.
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Ke$ha Comes Clean About Auto-Tune?To Conan
We KNEW it!
Check out the video (above) of Ke$ha opening up about her extensive usage of auto-tune in her music to Conan.
It must have been REALLY difficult for her to admit this to the world. We give her SO much credit for doing this.
She is so strong.
LOLz.
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Justin Bieber Previews Next Album
Don't worry, fans: Justin Bieber won't be promoting perfume forever.
The singer is already planning his next album, although it's unlikely to hit stores any time soon. In an interview with MTV, Justin said of the eventual CD:
"I want to] write a lot myself. I will be working with a lot of other producers and stuff like that, but I'm just writing a lot, writing on tour."
Fans have plenty of options to listen to until Bieber does take over the charts with his next release, of course. He's already come out with (deep breath...) My World, My World 2.0, Never Say Never - The Remixes and My Worlds Acoustic.
Expect to hear more of the latter down the road.
"I've done a lot on my acoustic guitar, so it's gonna have that vibe. I'm not gonna really limit myself... I know there's country music, there's rock music, but my music is different. My voice is not meant for any style. I just want to make music."
Should we bother to ask: Are you excited for a new album from Justin Bieber?
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Cher Lloyd's mystery boyfriend is trainee hairdresser who fitted her extensions
Cher Lloyd came 4th in The X Factor 2010
Cher Lloyd's secret boyfriend is a trainee at posh London hair salon FOUR.
The X Factor star is dating Essex boy Craig Monk, 21, who helped fit her hair extensions at the Mayfair hairdresser's two months ago.
'Cher's completely smitten with Craig,' a source tells The Sun.�
'She says she has never met anyone like Craig and it's turned serious.'
The pair are said to have bonded over a cigarette and got together after Cher asked one of Craig's colleagues for his number.�
'I'm so happy I have my loyal fans,family,an amazing boy,plus a great team! LOVE you people!' Cher Tweeted this month, hinting at her new love.
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Sarah Palin Slams Her Tinseltown Haters
Lashing out at her Tinseltown critics, Sarah Palin fired back at naysayers during last night's (June 28) opening of the documentary "The Undefeated" in Pella, Iowa.
The former vice presidential candidate, whose political life is chronicled in the film, had some harsh words for the liberal hot shots ( Matt Damon, Howard Stern and Madonna, just to name a few) who maligned her in the first few minutes of the piece, telling press, "It makes you want to reach out to some of these folks and say, 'What's your problem? And what was the problem? And what is the problem?'"
The one-time Mayor of Wasilla continued, "What would make someone be so full of hate? What would make a celebrity, like you saw onscreen, so hate someone that they'd seek their destruction, their death, the death of their children? What would make someone be so full of hate and, I guess, a sense of being threatened that they would want to see that person destroyed?"
Despite her fiery words, Palin says she doesn't pay too much attention to her Hollywood haters, explaining, "I think the movie does that for me," Palin said. "But you know, there's never really a venue that absolutely lets somebody set the record straight. I mean, there are so many false narratives about me, about Todd, about our kids, about my record, about my team that has worked so hard together, that there's never gonna be a way to absolutely set the record straight."
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Van Nuys plating company fined $100,000 for hazardous waste violations
LOS ANGELES - A Van Nuys metal plating company that does work for the aerospace industry was fined $100,000 for poor storage of toxic wastes and hazardous sludge, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
The violations at Crown Chrome Plating, a division of TMW Corp., were found during an EPA inspection in April 2009, the agency said.
The toxic waste and sludge posed a potential danger to employees, the surrounding community and the environment, according to Jared Blumenfeld, the EPA's regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest.
Blumenfeld said TMW generated multiple hazardous wastes including, paint waste, alkaline and acidic corrosive liquids, and sludge containing heavy metals such as chromium and lead.
The by-products, and the handling violations associated with them, are typical of those used in plating, he said.
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USA's 'Necessary Roughness' drops the ball
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY
If credibility strikes you as unnecessary, Necessary Roughness may just work for you.
By Quantrell D. Colbert, USA Network
Dani (Callie Thorne) kicks out her cheating husband, she meets football trainer Matthew (Marc Blucas, far left), who helps her land a job counseling one of the players.
By Quantrell D. Colbert, USA Network
Dani (Callie Thorne) kicks out her cheating husband, she meets football trainer Matthew (Marc Blucas, far left), who helps her land a job counseling one of the players.
Heaven knows the star, Callie Thorne, is an appealing performer, even when the performance is, by script necessity, far less complex than the one she has given on Rescue Me. And after all, most USA shows require a similar willingness to check logic and any longing for verisimilitude at the door. The network's shows exist to repress thought, not provoke it.
Still, in the better examples of the oeuvre, such as Covert Affairs or White Collar, it's possible to believe in the relationships among the characters even if you don't quite buy the situations they get themselves into.
The problem with Roughness is that the characters and their interactions ring totally, ridiculously false ? which is kind of funny, because unlike those other shows, this one was inspired by a true story.
Clearly, it was not inspired enough.
There's nothing wrong with the premise (which at least gives it a leg up on USA's last debut, Suits). Thorne stars as Dr. Dani Santino, a Long Island psychotherapist whose marriage crumbles when she catches her husband cheating. ("Next time you screw someone in the guest bedroom, just remember: I do box pleats, not hospital corners.")
Necessary Roughness
USA, Wednesday, 10 ET/PT
* * out of four
No doubt like everyone you've ever known in a similar situation, Dr. Dani takes her first post-breakup trip to a bar and lands herself a handsome new boyfriend (Buffy's Marc Blucas), a trainer for a pro football team.
Even better, he falls so head over heels for her, he gets her a job counseling the team's most troubled star (Mehcad Brooks).
The player blusters, she stands up to him, tears are shed, they bond. And there's not a moment in the process that rings true, from the pat problems to the even more pat resolutions ? a complaint that applies equally well to Dani's battles with her stock-issue teenage daughter.
You can't expect a documentary approach from a USA series, but you should be able to expect at least one moment that doesn't feel as if it came straight out of another USA series.
Like most USA shows, Necessary Roughness is nice to look at, and while no one in it particularly shines, no one has to walk away embarrassed. But is "not awful" really the best we should be able to hope for?
Surely it's not necessary to answer.
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Lauren Conrad & Kyle Howard: Behind the Break-Up
Jun
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Three year of blissful dating came to an end last week, as Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard shocked the celebrity gossip world by breaking up.
What happened?!?
"He saw the relationship as distracting from his goal of being the next Robert De Niro," an insider says in the latest issue of Us Weekly. "He wasn't supportive of her career."
With an upcoming role on Royal Pains, and a critically-beloved turn on My Boys, Howard does have a bright acting career in front of him. He reportedly felt like LC's reality star roots weren't an appropriate fit.
"All of her friends can count on one hand the amount of times they've seen him," said a source, adding that "Lauren is heartbroken... She wants to be married and have kids."
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A New Perspective On Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mania, Hallucinations, and Delusion
Posted by ILookFlyChick�-�Wednesday June 8, 2011 07:49
A New Perspective On Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mania, Hallucinations, and Delusion
www.bipolaradvantage.com What is unfortunate today is that far too many people continue to cling to the old belief that it is impossible to live a full life with a mental condition. On the other hand, a growing group of people are beginning to consider a life that is not restricted to a narrow range of experience. I look forward to the day when we all rise above the ignorance that keeps us in fear and denial of a better life. Bipolar In Order is based on a very simple premise we can learn and grow to the point that we see our condition as an advantage in our lives. Because this concept is often difficult for many people to accept on blind faith alone, I encourage everyone to simply begin by accepting that this new perspective is possible. To make this perspective a reality requires persistence, determination, and commitment. If you will give this perspective a chance, you will prove it in your own life. There are so many examples of bipolar ?disorder? that it is easy to understand why so many people try to avoid it instead of facing it and getting it under control. We can choose to view depression, mania, hallucination, and delusion from at least two different perspectives?either as ?disorder? or as ?in order.? Knowing that we have a choice of perspectives leads us to the understanding that we do not have to accept a diminished life. We begin to see what bipolar can be if we get it ?in order? instead of trying to make it go away. For me, Bipolar In Order is the greatest ?
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Key Woman To Lindsay's Freedom Arrives At House
A woman just arrived at Lindsay Lohan's house who will unchain the most famous inmate in Venice.
Lupe Martinez, who works for Sentinel Electronic Monitoring, showed up at around 9:15 AM PT to remove Lindsay's ankle bracelet -- the first step in setting Lindsay free.
Lindsay is telling friends ... she'll leave her home at around noon with muffins, and go straight to the Downtown Women's Center to perform her community service.
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Perks Of Being A Wallflower Star Busted For Weed Possession!
Jun
29
Hey! At least he didn't pull the "I'm getting into character" card! LOLz!
Ezra Miller, who plays Emma Watson's gay brother Patrick in The Perks of Being A Wallflower, was busted last night on location in Pittsburgh when he was riding shotgun in a vehicle that was pulled over by authorities, and he was discovered to have 20 grams of weed in his possession!
Apparently, the driver was pulled over for a busted brake light, and Miller admitted to being stooooned when the fuzz discovered some of the drug in his lap.
Eh - not the brightest move, but he's young and he owned up to it!
And at least he wasn't driving!
Next time, you might want to keep that activity indoors with of a bag of doritos, boy!
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Building and Safety chief outlines probe, calling bribe revelations 'violations of the public trust'
Robert "Bud" Ovrom
Calling revelations about bribery of Department of Building and Safety employees "horrendous violations of the public trust," the top official at the agency provided new details on the investigation of the scandal at a Tuesday City Hall hearing.
Appearing before a subcommittee, Robert "Bud" Ovrom said the department's code enforcement, engineering, and inspection bureaus are being examined as part of the corruption probe. The agency is also investigating developers and contractors who offered bribes to Building and Safety employees.
"This is a problem that crosscuts
our department," said Ovrom. "And it crosscuts our city."Two building inspectors pleaded guilty in April to accepting bribes in exchange for granting approvals following an FBI investigation launched over the summer. A third inspector, Albert Acosta, who worked in the department's Van Nuys office, was fired about two weeks ago for soliciting money from contractors, according to David Lara, a spokesman for the department.
The hearing was intended to discuss reforms at the Department of Building and Safety, which is still being investigated by the FBI.
"We have a very, very good working relationship with the FBI," Ovrom told the panel.
"We tell them everything we have, and they tell us nothing about what they're doing ... That's the way it needs to operate and we're comfortable with that."
The Department of Building and Safety began its investigation of its employees after receiving an anonymous letter in January that alleged misconduct at the agency.
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Bam Margera on Ryan Dunn's Death: "It Shouldn't Have Been Him"
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There was no way of hiding Bam Margera's sadness.
The Jackass star sat down with E! News for an exclusive and emotional interview discussing his friend Ryan Dunn's fatal car accident.
"It was pretty much the worst news I've ever heard in my life," Margera said.
He also reminisced about his friendship with Dunn and the last words they spoke to each other...
MORE: Bam Margera Furious With Roger Ebert for Slamming Ryan Dunn as Drinking "Jackass"
Margera was accompanied by his wife Melissa "Missy" Rothstein for moral support as he recalled how he found out the horrible news.
The daredevil was in Arizona at the time, when he was told by friends that he needed to speak to his brother immediately.
And then he heard the news.
What astonishes Margera even more was that this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.
"He flipped me in a car eight times at the same exact spot in 1996. Thank God I had my seat belt on, because Chris Raab put one on me, but my brother didn't have one on. He flew 40 feet. Thank God he's alive. But like, Dunn was always a maniac at driving," he said.
Bam pulled out his cell phone and read aloud the last conversation he had with Dunn via text messages.
"Stopping for a beer, be there when I can," was the last message sent from Dunn the night his accident occurred.
Had he known then what he knows now, Margera said that he would have made his friend hand over his keys so he wouldn't drive that night, but Dunn probably wouldn't have listened.
Brad Pitt and others have sent their condolences to the television star. "I think it's rad that, you know, people I talk to rarely, you know, can take the time to text me."
But that doesn't replace the emptiness he feels.
"He was my best f--king friend in the world. It's been five days now and I can't stop crying man," Margera said. "I just don't think it should've been him."
WATCH: Exclusive: Ryan Dunn's Friend Speaks Out
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WHO SANG IT BETTER: CHRIS BROWN & SAMMIE?S take on ?MARVIN?S ROOM?
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
'The Bachelorette' recap: The truth hurts Ashley
By Arienne Thompson, USA TODAY
Check every Tuesday for our Bachelorette recap of Monday night's episode.
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Ashley Hebert is ready to find her husband on 'The Bachelorette.'
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Ashley Hebert is ready to find her husband on 'The Bachelorette.'
June 27
One girl's relief is another man's heartache. Ashley learned that lesson the hard way when she divulged to the group that, yes, Bentley traveled to Hong Kong to see her, yes, she had fallen for him and, yes, she finally got closure on their relationship.
Wait, what?
That's what Blake, Lucas, Constantine, Ames, Ben, Ryan and Mickey found themselves asking when Ashley dropped the Bentley bombshell on them during the rose ceremony at the end of the episode.
But let's backtrack a little bit. Before all the drama that reduced Ashley to a sniveling, apologizing mess, she was actually having fun for a change.
She had an adventurous one-on-one date with Lucas on a "pirate ship" and a passionate solo date with frontrunner J.P., who said he didn't want the night to end.
On the group date, she got to watch Mickey, Ames, Blake, Ryan, Constantine and Ben duke it out in a dragon boat race for her affection. That night, during the cocktail party with the guys, Ames managed to sneak some alone time, planning a makeout session with Ashley in the elevator, as he admitted off-camera that he's "totally falling for Ashley."
However, throughout the episode Ashley kept invoking the spirit of bad boy Bentley. Just as last week's preview teased, he traveled all the way to Hong Kong to clear up that whole "dot dot dot" issue with Ashley.
She dramatically clutched her chest and hit host Chris Harrison with a high-pitched "Shut up!" when he revealed that Bentley was in the hotel waiting to have a chat with her. She finally mustered up the courage to head down to Room 4315 to confront the guy who broke her heart. When he opened the door, they shared an awkward kiss before launching into the business at hand.
Harrison warned her beforehand not to leave the conversation with any doubts or questions, and Bentley made sure that wasn't the case.
"I think you know where I'm at. ? It doesn't look good for me and you," he said with that Cheshire Cat grin.
"So, this is a 'period'?" Ashley clarified, before launching into a line of insults aimed at Bentley.
"He's such a player. He disrespected me to the core," she said in her confessional interview. "Bentley, if you're watching this, (expletive) you. I'm done with you."
All righty, then.
Fast-forward to the rose ceremony night when she finally tells the guys about Bentley's visit and their heated "breakup." J.P. had already been apprised the night before on their solo date and seemed a little taken aback then, but quickly recovered.
Most of the guys, however, were none too pleased to learn that they were essentially Ashley's sloppy seconds.
"She's wasting my (expletive) time," Lucas growled.
"I don't want to play second fiddle to anyone," said Blake.
Mickey was even more direct, telling Ashley, "I obviously felt like you lied to us. ? If your gut is that that's what you're interested in, please send me home."
Ultimately, his wish was her command. Mickey took off his mic, gave her a final hug and then hit the ferry back to the hotel to gather his belongings.
You'd think his abrupt departure would mean no other man would have to go home that tense night, but you'd be wrong. Blake, who softened after Ashley's tearful apology speech, got the boot and sounded a little bewildered before he left.
"I was fairly confident that I would be around next week. ? I just want a friend. I don't know what she's looking for."
Next week: The gang goes to Taiwan, and later in the season, to Fiji. We also get a preview of the long-awaited proposal, which looks like a train wreck. Awesome!
June 20
Apparently Bachelorette producers have adopted that "dot dot dot" philosophy that Bentley left Ashley with a few weeks back. Despite trumpeting the evil contestant's return last week with a sleek teaser, Monday night's episode was decidedly Bentley-free.
This week, the testosterone-fueled clan travels from Phuket to Chiang Mai, Thailand, and settles at the Mandarin Oriental. Cutie construction worker J.P. immediately assesses the set-up: "This place is prime for romance." Ashley agrees: "It's the perfect place to fall in love?This could be a very happy ending for me."
Winemaker Ben F. nabs the coveted one-on-one date and proclaims, "There's a hundred percent chance that Ashley will get kissed today." (Confident much?)
The duo heads to an outdoor market, where Ashley tries on a kimono and Ben F. struggles to put on a knit hat. "Your head's too big!" Ashley exclaims. (Just what Ben wanted to hear, we're sure?)
Next up? Decorating parasols, of course. Ben F. is having a grand time: "I'm beginning to see her as a potential fiance? Wife? Of mine."
In front of a "sacred temple," Ashley and Ben F. make googly eyes at each other and talk about kissing while the camera lingers on Ashley's short skirt. They decide to avoid being sacrilegious and share a cheesy "mental kiss." (Ashley's a little more forthcoming to the camera later: "I just want to jump on him?so I can only imagine what tonight is going to bring.")
At an outdoor dinner where thousands of flowers have been arranged in an intricate pattern around a table, Ben F. reveals he's been an "emotional zombie" since his father's death more than four years ago. But he assures viewers that he's recently come out of his fog and is ready to spend time "making her the priority, spoiling someone else for once." Awww?
Cue Ashley's best baby voice: "Ben, will you accept this rose?"
"Love is worth fighting for," or so says the group date card. The guys take up Muay Thai training and fighting. "This is a really hot way to see the men, to see if I can find masculinity in these guys," Ashley pontificates.
After struggling during training, pretty boy Ames ends up with the bright pink boxing garb after he oh-so-politely lets all the other guys pick their outfits first.
The plan? The guys will fight one another. "I hope they don't take it too serious," Ashley chirps. (Um, right, and we hope that Ames won't look ridiculous in fuschia.)
Blake tops Lucas; JP struggles against Mickey, but pulls it out. ("The jew from Long Island kicked the Irishman's (expletive)," he muses.)
Next up is Ames vs. Ryan P., and it ain't pretty. Ames takes a beating and is confused and glassy-eyed post-fight. Ashley sends him to the ER to get checked out. (We think Nick defeats Constantine in the "heavyweight battle," but that fight is overshadowed by everyone's concern for poor Ames.)
Back at the hotel for the evening soiree, Ryan P. laments hurting Ames, and Ashley says there's a "dark cloud" over the evening's festivities. Surprise! A loopy Ames appears and sweetly tells Ashley: "After many tests (at the hospital) I was told that I'm totally in love." (In reality, he has a mild concussion.)
Lucas shows Ashley how to swing golf clubs, and Blake waxes poetic, saying, "Falling in love is a marathon, not a sprint." (But wait, has he forgotten the premise of the show? We thought Ames had the concussion.) Advantage: Blake. He gets the rose.
Ashley takes Ben C. and William on the two-on-one date. They start with a comfy (read: awkward) raft trip through an elephant park. William takes Ashley aside, and in a move more suited for the catty ladies on The Bachelor, backstabs Ben C., saying he's been talking around the house about how he's going to clean up on the dating websites post-Bachelorette. And another one bites the dust: Ashley marches (literally) over to Ben C. and sends him packing immediately.
But not so fast, William. ? At dinner later, Ashley realizes she's looking for a "man" after William boasts, "I'm not ready to fully grow up. I'm looking for someone to have fun with." Over and out, Billy.
In a heart-to-heart with host Chris Harrison, Ashley continues to pine for Bentley. She yearns to ask Bentley a few simple questions, and Harrison vows to do what he can to make it happen.
In the final rose ceremony, Nick, the personal trainer, is sent packing. "I think she's missing out on a perfect husband," he says.
Next week: The group heads to Hong Kong, and (maybe) Bentley appears.
? By Alison Maxwell
June 13
It was raining Bentleys in Thailand, as Ashley whisked the guys away on a trip to Asia, but couldn't stop talking about the villain who broke her heart last week.
She mentioned the two-faced suitor in almost all of her confessional interviews and kept repeating that she was still trying to come out of her "dark place." It wasn't lost on her, however, that her Bentley addiction might pose a problem with the other guys. "If I were in their shoes, I would be upset," she admitted.
But the show must go on, and it did, with Constantine scoring the first solo date. The unrelenting rain in Phuket derailed their planned kayak trip to a private beach, so they struck out to do some random sightseeing, which culminated in a cringe-worthy staged exchange with a "village elder" who told them the key to his 36-year marriage was forgiving and forgetting. Despite the cheese factor of that piece of theater, Ashley and Constantine proved that they actually do have some chemistry, which was more than apparent when they shared dinner in bed on a beach. (Yeah, that's normal.)
During the date, Blake and Ben F. tried to console an unnerved J.P., who was freaking at the thought that Constantine and Ashley were making out. "Everyone's going after the same piece of fruit," Blake so eloquently puts it. Ashley and Constantine don't end the date with a lip lock, but she does give him a rose, saying "hopeless Ashley is now hopeful again," post-Bentley.
The next day, Ryan (aka Matthew Morrison) grates on the rest of the guys as he bossily supervises the face lift they give a Thai orphanage on the group date. Ben F. says his "Ryan-meter" is off the charts and that he can't take anymore. The group's annoyance foreshadows the Ryan smackdown that happens during the rose ceremony cocktail party. The guys seem genuinely impressed with the group date since it incorporates service and allows them to spend time with children who are less fortunate. J.P. is especially touched and seems about ready to propose to sweet ole Ashley.
During the party that night, Ben F. capitalizes on his one-on-one time with Ashley ? that includes an intense kiss ? helping him score the second rose of the episode.
Ames, who sat at home while the other guys made over the orphanage, gets the other solo date and, at first, seems like a strange, soliloquy-spouting robot. It's soon clear to Ashley and the viewers, however, that we just haven't gotten a chance to know him. He's spontaneous, poetic and has a killer smile, with wit and intellect to match. He impresses Ashley during their kayak trip to a private beach (sorry, Constantine) and keeps the charm flowing during their intimate (albeit seemingly never-ending) dinner date. Ashley makes him squirm a little, but unsurprisingly, he nabs the rose.
Before the next evening's rose ceremony, Blake pulls Ryan aside to essentially tell him that everyone hates him because he's too "on." Ryan looks pretty hurt when he runs to tell Ashley that he has no friends. Hilariously, she tells him that she has her doubts about how genuine he is, too.
Ashley throws a wrench in the rose ceremony, telling Chris Harrison she wants to send home just one of the 12 guys, not two. Harrison agrees and the drama begins. She gives Lucas the first rose, prompting him to let out an authentic Texas yee-haw. The last two standing are Ben C. and the widower West, whom Ashley grilled about his dead wife. She admitted to him during a one-on-one moment that she's not convinced he's over it, and, in the end, gives him the boot.
He looks forlorn in the car ride to the airport and waxes poetic about love and loss. "I had a great love and I will always cherish that ? but at least I had it."
Next week: The gang continues their Thai adventure and Bentley may make his return. Dot dot dot?
? By Arienne Thompson
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Who Would You Rather: Hugh Hefner Girlfriend Edition!
Jun
28
Sorry, reader. But you're no Hugh Hefner.
That 85-year old has charm, millions in the bank account and a silk bath robe that drives the ladies wild. As a result, he can date both Anna Sophia Berglund (referred to this week as his "best gal") AND Shera Bechard (labeled by Hef as his "new girlfriend" yesterday).
You however, cannot. Therefore, you must study photos of both these Playmates here and decide: Which you rather Hef it up with... if you know what we mean!
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Shia LaBeouf Admits Having Sexy Time With Megan Fox
Shia LaBeouf has a great interview in Details magazine, where he talks about hooking up with former co-star Megan Fox while they filmed ?Transformers?. But was Megan Fox dating now-hubby, Brian Austin Green, at the time? Interesting!
Shia revealed he and Megan Fox were boinking during the time they made the ?Transformer? movies, but he isn?t sure if Fox was dating Brian Austin Green.
LaBeouf explains in his Details magazine interview, ?Look, you?re on the set for six months, with someone who?s rooting to be attracted to you, and you?re rooting to be attracted to them.?
Shia adds: ?I never understood the separation of work and life in that situation. But the time I spent with Megan was our own thing, and I think you can see the chemistry onscreen.?
The interviewer with Details asked if Fox was dating Green at the time.� LaBeouf nervously stammered, ?I don?t know, man. I don?t know. I don?t know. I don?t know,? he says, repeating ?I don?t know? eight more times. ?It was what it was.?� We?d say that?s a big yes!!
If you look at the timeline of Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox?s relationship, it certainly appears she was cheating with her co-star.� Megan and Brian met in 2004 while working together on ?Hope & Faith?.� After two years of dating, they became engaged in November 2006.
Megan, 25, and Brian did have a brief split in 2009 but got back together by the end of that year and married in June 2010 in Hawaii.
LaBeouf said he?s not very diplomatic but says at least he is honest.
?I would like to be George Clooney? diplomatic,? Shia stated. ?I just don?t have the wherewithal yet or the inner serenity. My bullsh*t meter is tuned very sensitive. The minute it starts kicking up, I get back to truth, and sometimes that involves, you know, ?I don?t want to take a picture.? And if that?s the case, am I an a**hole for being honest? Or am I an a**hole for being dishonest, smiling in your picture and I f**king hate being there? Which one is worse? These are the questions I ask myself that George Clooney doesn?t ask.?
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